AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
74.9Single-core90.1
61.2Multi-core83.6
66.6Gaming84.6
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 85.8 to 66.6, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+22) and gaming (+18). AMD Ryzen 7 7700X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- 12% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 120 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $499
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
- Stronger Single-core score: 90 vs 75
- Stronger Multi-core score: 84 vs 61
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 67
- 100% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB
- 64% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 32,000 vs 19,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+12% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 162 W+14% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780 | 3,300+19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000 | 19,800+24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970 | 2,230+13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500 | 32,000+64% |
| PassMark | 36,500 | 55,500+52% |
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